Mercedes C Class car radio price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $262
- High
- $1,118
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes C Class car radio?
Asking prices from 487 salvage yards in 43 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Mercedes C Class car radio
What the car radio does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used car radio price guide →
Also known asCar StereoHead UnitFactory Radio
Price summary
A used Mercedes C Class car radio costs $40 to $1,118, with a median asking price of $225. Based on 5,717 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$231
Grade B (good)$213
Grade C (fair)$120
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$1,1185,137 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$1,021397 listings
Grade CVisible wear$65–$17514 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$850169 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$1,118 | 5,137 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$1,021 | 397 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $65–$175 | 14 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$850 | 169 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$231
Grade B$213
Grade C$120
Ungraded$120
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$1,118 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes C Class car radio is listed
We found priced Mercedes C Class car radio listings at 487 salvage yards across 43 states. California supplies the most, with 1,246 listings (17% of the total) from 40 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $130, while Florida yards ask $280, 115% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,246 | 40 | $130-42% |
| Texas | 869 | 42 | $203-10% |
| Michigan | 548 | 34 | $229+2% |
| Florida | 460 | 29 | $280+24% |
| Arizona | 400 | 5 | $220-2% |
| Georgia | 313 | 17 | $228+1% |
| North Carolina | 294 | 22 | $266+18% |
| Illinois | 255 | 28 | $200-11% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $225 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes C Class car radio replacement cost?
- Used part
- $225
- Mercedes C Class median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$300
- 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $275–$525
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for car radio replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include dash trim panel removal; some vehicles require steering column drop for access. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full car radio replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Mercedes C Class car radio cost by year?
202510 listings$885$675 – $943202487 listings$430$75 – $8902023221 listingsFits 6 years$297$45 – $1,1182022229 listingsFits 6 years$300$50 – $1,1182021720 listingsFits 5 years$250$45 – $1,0212020785 listingsFits 4 years$243$56 – $1,0212019663 listingsFits 5 years$240$50 – $1,0212018993 listingsFits 6 years$217$40 – $9512017850 listingsFits 5 years$195$50 – $77120161,995 listingsFits 5 years$176$40 – $750
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes C Class car radio cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes C Class car radio are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 93% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $231.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $176, while 2025 tops the table at $885. Parts from 2015–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes C Class sits 36% above the Ford F150 ($165), 17% below the Mercedes S Class ($271), and 40% above the Ford Mustang ($161) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used car radio: what to check
- Obtain security unlock codes or VIN status: Request the factory anti-theft PIN or donor vehicle VIN from the seller, as modern head units lock up when swapped without coding.
- Inspect touch screen digitizer layer: Check display glass for delamination bubbles, dead pixels, or scratched anti-glare coatings that render the screen unusable.
- Verify audio amplifier system compatibility: Base radios and premium branded audio head units use incompatible internal output wiring and fiber-optic data channels.
- Check rear chassis pin headers and antenna jacks: Inspect for bent socket pins, cracked locking tabs, or broken coaxial antenna retention clips on the rear housing.
- Test integrated climate control switches: On head units featuring built-in HVAC buttons, verify every physical dial and button to prevent losing heating controls.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Mercedes C Class parts are priced?
01wide ±253%
Wheels
$391median
$65$2,040
02wide ±202%
Axle Shaft
$201median
$40$852
03wide ±255%
Grille
$190median
$31$1,000
04wide ±209%
Side Mirror
$525median
$85$2,275
05wide ±126%
Headlight Assembly
$900median
$250$2,520
06wide ±193%
Strut
$247median
$45$1,000
07wide ±105%
Tail Light
$250median
$71$595
08wide ±295%
Radiator
$225median
$45$1,371
09wide ±172%
Engine
$6,396median
$1,240$23,303
10wide ±147%
Fender
$350median
$100$1,131
11wide ±121%
Front Bumper
$600median
$100$1,550
12wide ±227%
Transmission
$1,200median
$199$5,649
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes C Class car radio prices
Car Radiocompare
MercedesSClassvsMercedesCClass
Class$271
Class$225
$46 diff17,671 listings
Car RadiocompareFordMustangvsMercedesCClass
Mustang$161
Class$225
$64 diff17,028 listings
Car RadiocompareFordF250vsMercedesCClass
F250$198
Class$225
$27 diff16,559 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesGLCClassvsMercedesCClass
Class$249
Class$225
$24 diff16,336 listings
Car RadiocompareFordFusionvsMercedesCClass
Fusion$106
Class$225
$119 diff15,772 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesEClassvsMercedesCClass
Class$175
Class$225
$50 diff14,823 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±176%
Acura ILX
$131median
$40$500
Acurawide ±285%
Acura Integra
$131median
$25$773
Acurawide ±290%
Acura MDX
$203median
$35$1,212
Acurawide ±216%
Acura RDX
$178median
$30$800
Acurawide ±275%
Acura TLX
$167median
$30$949
Audiwide ±220%
Audi A4
$151median
$35$700
Mercedeswide ±287%
Mercedes E Class
$175median
$30$1,035
Mercedeswide ±239%
Mercedes GLA Class
$140median
$30$700
Mercedeswide ±165%
Mercedes GLC Class
$249median
$65$889
Mercedeswide ±231%
Mercedes GLE Class
$284median
$50$1,364
Mercedeswide ±239%
Mercedes S Class
$271median
$55$1,350
Mercedeswide ±185%
Mercedes Sprinter
$178median
$40$700
Common questions
Mercedes C Class car radio FAQ
How much is a used car radio for a Mercedes C Class?
The median asking price is $225 across 5,717 priced listings from 487 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $231. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $176.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes C Class car radio?
Using a used part, a Mercedes C Class car radio replacement typically runs $275–$525 all-in: the median used car radio for this model lists at $225, and independent-shop labor for car radio replacement typically takes 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$300). The labor figure does not include dash trim panel removal; some vehicles require steering column drop for access. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Mercedes C Class model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Mercedes C Class car radio years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes C Class car radio fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.